Asante Technologies 9000 manual Connecting to the Network, 10/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures

Installation and Set-up

Connecting to the Network

The IntraChassis 9000 unit may be connected to an Ethernet network, with the unit powered either on or off. Use the following procedure to make your network connections.

1 Connect network devices to the IntraChassis 9000, follow- ing the cable guidelines outlined below.

2 Route the cables through the cable supports at the ends of each module, to keep cables from the different modules from interfering with each other.

3 After the unit is connected to the network, it can be config- ured for management capabilities. See “Configuring for Management” later in this chapter.

10/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures

The 24 fixed ports on each 10/100 module allow for the connection of 10Base- T or 100Base-TX network devices. The ports are compatible with IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards.

▲Important: The IntraChassis 9000 must be located within 100 meters of its attached 10Base-T or 100Base-TX devices.

Connecting To	Cable Required
Network Station	Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) straight-through cable
	(100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.
Repeater/Hub	Category 5, UTP cross-over cable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-
	45 connectors.
Repeater/Hub’s Uplink	Category 5, UTP straight-through cable (100 meters maximum)
port	with RJ-45 connectors.

Table 2-2 10/100BaseTX cabling requirements

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